The shortage of truck drivers in Spain, exacerbated by the retirement of many professionals in the sector and the lack of interest among young people, has led the British Formació academy to seek talent abroad. This institution has begun to receive hundreds of South American students, especially from Peru, attracted by an interministerial agreement that allows them to work while they study. At its center in Castelldans, Lleida, these students complete the Certificate of Professional Competence (CAP) in less than four months, an essential requirement for working as professional drivers. This process not only offers a gateway to the Spanish labor market, but also stimulates the local economy of the small municipality.
However, the situation is not exempt from criticism. The academy's alumni, not receiving support in their job search after obtaining the CAP, are being forced to apply for social welfare benefits due to their inability to subsist. This series of difficulties has led local authorities to suspect fraudulent use of the agreement, since many of these students have trouble settling in the country after completing their training. Despite the great interest and demand for drivers, the disinterest of British Formació in securing their professional insertion has left these new graduates in a precarious situation.
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